Megan Eppens, FNP-BC, has recently joined YRMC PhysicianCare Family and Internal Medicine at 7700 E. Florentine Road in Prescott Valley. Eppens earned a Master’s in Nursing Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Missouri. She also has a Bachelor’s in Nursing Degree from Missouri Western State University in St. […]
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a minimally-invasive procedure performed collaboratively by interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Typically, people who have aortic stenosis (narrowing) or malfunction of the aortic valve need open heart surgery to replace the damaged valve. A valve controls the passage of blood from the heart to […]
Prevention is often called the best medicine. That’s the idea behind the Medicare Annual Wellness Exam. When can you receive your Annual Wellness Exam? The first step is to schedule your Welcome to Medicare physical with your physician. This takes place during your first year as a Medicare beneficiary. Twelve […]
You don’t have to be a Northern Arizona Suns player to get some court time during this season’s home games thanks to the Hoops for Hearts program. At every home game starting Saturday, February 4, 2017, two lucky fans will go for the best of three free throws during halftime […]
Winter in the Quad Cities means that school is in full swing, winter sports are underway and students are starting to wonder when their next snow day might take place. It also means that YRMC’s Partners for Healthy Students is on the road again, bringing healthcare services to schools throughout […]
Gastroenterologist Mark Thomas Worthington, M.D., A.G.A.F., is Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Physician of the Year for 2016. “It is the greatest and most humbling honor to be recognized in this way for just doing my job,” states Dr. Worthington. “I am so proud to be part of an organization that […]
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition that causes decreased blood flow from the leg veins to the heart. The decreased blood flow causes the blood to pool in the leg veins, which can lead to varicose veins. Special valves in the blood vessels of the legs ensure blood flows up […]
The annual holiday meal at Yavapai Regional Medical Center is no small event. YRMC’s Nutrition Services team prepares more than 1,350 free, festive meals in the span of two days, on both the East and West campus. It’s a gift to the employees, staff and volunteers each year, in appreciation […]
YRMC PhysicianCare Gastroenterology recently welcomed Physician Assistant Kimberley Scott, MHS, PA-C, to their team. Scott graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Injury Management. She also has earned certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. YRMC PhysicianCare Gastroenterology is located […]
Are you self-conscious about your varicose veins? Unfortunately, they may be more than just an embarrassment. Varicose veins may signal a circulatory system problem. Learn more during What You Need to Know About Varicose Veins featuring Matthew R. Dicker, MD, from Vascular and Interventional Specialists of Prescott. During this YRMC-sponsored event, […]
For nearly eleven years, Sandy Perriera has volunteered in the Emergency Department at YRMC East. She has logged more than 3,800 hours in one of the busiest, fastest paced departments at YRMC. Sandy’s can-do attitude and medical background make the Emergency Department a logical choice for her. “I like being […]
Students at Lincoln, Taylor Hicks and Granite Mountain School in Prescott are happy to have a new area of study. Thanks to FoodCorps, part of their day includes growing, harvesting, preparing and tasting foods from their own school garden. FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps service members whose goal […]
Gunnar Ohlson’s life reads like an adventure novel. At five years old, he immigrated to the United States from Sweden and worked on a farm to help support his family during the Great Depression. He lost his right leg when he was wounded in World War II, and was awarded […]
YRMC’s annual Sandy Zinn Martin Award is a unique honor. In remembrance of a former volunteer who exemplified selflessness, both in the hospital and in the community at large, the award holds special meaning among the volunteers at YRMC. “When I won that award, it was a total shock,” says […]
Osteoporosis and certain types of cancers can cause spinal compression fractures, which lead to collapsed vertebrae and extreme pain. This decreases a person’s ability to be active and can lead to many other complications as a result of becoming sedentary. Prescott Valley resident Norman Walsh was in extreme pain and […]
